of the galen center for health and social policy says this problem is about much more than just how malaysians look as a result of the overweight obesity crisis that we see today. we see an increase in the incidence. such as diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease chronic kidney disease and all of which result in there being more and more people falling sick there are small steps underway the government is introducing a tax on sugary drinks with the money earmarked for an upcoming healthy breakfast program for primary school students and in recent years more and more fitness clinics like this have opened up across the country as part of a push to help malaysians get healthier. good is a carious says in addition to working out 3 times a week he's eating smaller portions and a lot less calories i have more energy. i can do a lot of things so. i think it. makes me feel. positive about my life. and it makes me think. there's still a long road ahead but zakaria says the early progress. encourages him to keep pushing. through. turning now to thailand where suppliers are racing to meet demand fo